Rumpelstiltskin blows his chance at love; Emile de Ravin is a true Beauty as Belle; Mr. Gold becomes shockingly vicious; Rumpel and the Evil Queen struggle for power in two worlds — and the episode ends, again, with a twist. Continue reading →

There is no episode this week (Sunday, Feb. 5). [Editing to add: It was because of the Super Bowl. None of the networks wanted to put on anything new at the same time, because they were afraid most people would be watching the game and wouldn’t watch their programs.]

The next episode will be Skin Deep on February 12. I’m excited about this episode. It’s written by Jane Espenson, it tells more of … (slight spoiler if you didn’t see the promo at the end of the last episode) Continue reading →

De Ravin will be playing Belle, the beauty in Beauty and the Beast, according to a report this afternoon from TV Guide.

Beauty and the Beast -- the Disney version

Beauty and the Beast -- a pre-Disney version by Scottish illustrator Anne Anderson

Emilie de Ravin (Claire in LOST) becomes the second LOST acting alum to get a role in Once Upon a Time. The first was Alan Dale (Charles Widmore in LOST), who will be playing Prince Charming’s father.

Editing to add 11/9/11: There is actually a third LOST alum in OUAT. Lana Parrilla, the Evil Queen, was in two episodes of LOST, playing Greta, one of the Others in the underwater Looking Glass station. (Hat tip to Geri in the comments.)